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Definitions

Proper Noun

1. 1
   The largest city in and former (until 1998) capital of Kazakhstan, formerly known as Alma-Ata.

   "Unlike Uzbekistan, which unsuccessfully pursued the 2000 summer Games, the Almaty bid was crafted by wily veterans of the process."

2. 2
   A region of Kazakhstan. Capital: Qonayev.

Synonyms

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alma ataverniyverniy

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""Almaty" means "The Father of Apples" in many Turkic languages."

Etymology

Transliteration from Kazakh Алматы (Almaty), which is an adjective form of алма (alma, “apple”).

Related phrases

alma ata

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